Serving Stoke Bishop and the surrounding area
Registered Charity Number: 302159
The Tuesday Beavers had a wonderful overnight camp at the Olveston Scout Hut. There was plenty of food, games, fires and fun to be had and they even let the leaders get a bit of sleep! Big thanks to Hannah and Tommy for planning and running the whole thing, to Nicky for running the kitchen … Read more
This week we reached another significant milestone in our community build project. After a significant amount of ground-work preparation including demolition, piling, concrete pouring and below-ground block work the steels are now in place. Not only did this require one very skilfully driven massive crane, the contractors worked through the 30 degree heatwave. Hats off … Read more
This years summer camp was held at Charterhouse Activity centre , a different venue to our usual weekend under canvas, partly driven by our tents and camping equipment been in storage due to our hut re-build! The venue was fantastic; set in the rural mendip hills surrounded by fields, nature reserves and close to the … Read more
For the past 2 weeks, scouts from the 43rd Bristol Scout group have been climbing in the Avon Gorge. They all had a great experience and whilst they may not be ready for solo climbing El Capitan, they have certainly been given an opportunity to try something different and they all managed to conquer their … Read more
For once sun cream was in demand and rain coats stayed at the bottom of kitbags all weekend for the 43rd Bristol Cub camp at Woodhouse. Fifteen cubs pitched tents overlooking the Severn Estuary and enjoyed activities such as go-karting, air rifle shooting, orienteering and the ever popular adventure course. The highlight for most, however, … Read more
We held our annual plant sale at Trinity College this year, raising much needed funds for our new hut. The Scouts also ran a very tasty cake sale which was very well received. Big thanks to Monkton Elm Nursery for supplying the plants and Trinity College for letting us use their wonderful grounds.
A week on from completing the Bristol Half Marathon our Chair and Trustee, Charles Elderton, managed to (just) finish the 160Km Black Rat Granfondo cycle ride on Sunday. According to Charles “It was pretty beastly with some challenging climbs totalling over 8000 feet. My legs felt they had nothing left in them after the … Read more
The 43rd Scout Group were invited to provide refreshments for the Garden Open Day in the garden in Druid Stoke Avenue on 27th April. It was a beautiful afternoon and the garden attracted over 140 visitors who were all very pleased to come to our table for tea and cakes. The Scouts and one Cub looked … Read more
A great team effort from Scouts, leaders and parents, marshalling at the finish line of the 2025 Bristol Half Marathon. There was an amazing atmosphere and we raised valuable funds for our new hut build.
At the most recent Ward Forum public meeting held at Stoke Bishop Village Hall on Friday 10 May 2025, the 43rd were invited to join the panel at the meeting. Chair of the Group, Charles Elderton, updated the Forum about the latest information regarding the Group’s work to replace their wooden hut and build … Read more